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Apr. 25, 2014

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will keep the offense going, but the defense could take big strides in 2014.

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STEVE RUIZ
USA Today/Gannett

Since divisional realignment in 2002, the NFC South has been the most tumultuous division from year-to-year. It's the only division not to have a repeat champion in that time. After an eventful offseason for each team, another shakeup in the divisional standings should be expected.

The Carolina Panthers took the South crown in 2013 thanks to a dramatic Week 16 win over the New Orleans Saints. The Atlanta Falcons were hit hard with injuries and stumbled to a 4-12 finish. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced a litany of off-the-field issues and started 0-8 before going a respectable 4-4 down the ...